¹ Deliver me from my enemies, O God; be my fortress against those who are attacking me. ² Deliver me from evildoers and save me from those who are after my blood. ³ See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, Lord. ⁴ I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight! ⁵ You, Lord God Almighty, you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors. ⁶ They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city. ⁷ See what they spew from their mouths— the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, “Who can hear us?” ⁸ But you laugh at them, Lord; you scoff at all those nations.